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FBI Opens Terrorism Probe in D.C. Guard Shooting as Trump Orders 500 More Troops

The attack near the White House triggered a pause in Afghan immigration processing and deepened the legal fight over the National Guard’s presence in Washington.

Overview

  • Two National Guard members remain in critical condition after being shot near Farragut West, a few blocks from the White House; a suspect was detained at the scene.
  • The FBI says it is investigating the attack on terrorism grounds, and officials have not announced a motive.
  • Media and officials report the detainee is a 29-year-old Afghan who arrived in 2021 and whose asylum was approved in 2025.
  • President Trump ordered about 500 additional Guard troops to Washington even as a judge recently deemed the broader deployment unlawful, a decision stayed until mid-December.
  • USCIS said it is pausing processing of Afghan immigration cases, prompting warnings from advocacy groups against broad reprisals.